Minor League Roundup: April 17

by Scott Christ on Apr 18, 2008 2:38 AM EDT in Minors & Draft

Norfolk 7, Louisville 6 (11 innings)

Chris Roberson hit a three-run homer and had four RBis in the game, and Alex Cintron was 2-for-4 in his Tides debut, an 11-inning win for Norfolk in a game that both teams did their best to refuse to lose.

Norfolk jumped out to a 4-1 lead with a four-run fifth inning, but the Bats battled back and tied it up with two runs in the eighth and one more in the ninth. Norfolk took a 5-4 lead in the 10th, but Louisville tied it again. Two Tides runs scored in the top half of the 11th, but they fell short a run and left two men on in the bottom of the inning (after scoring once to cut the lead to 7-6).

Eider Torres and Oscar Salazar both went 2-for-5. Scott Moore (starting at DH) was 1-for-5, as was Mike Costanzo. Tike Redman 0-for-5'd his way another game closer to being released, probably. He's too old to be hitting .184 at Triple-A.

Craig Anderson had a good start for Norfolk, going six and giving up just one run, striking out five and walking no one. The Tides used six relievers after Anderson. Ryan Bukvich got the win and Roberto Novoa the save.

Akron 5, Bowie 1

Both teams had ten hits. Guess who took better advantage of their baserunners?

This Nolan Reimold business is starting to get a little bit bothersome. Like, really. He went 0-for-4 with another strikeout, and that brings his season line down to .167/.242/.259 with one homer and 12 whiffs in 14 games. He's been exceptionally terrible. It's not time to panic because a few good games and his numbers are turned around, but he's on the schneid in a big way (9-for-54, two extra-base hits, six walks).

Jeff Nettles was 3-for-4, and Ben Davis and Sebastien Boucher had a couple of hits each in the loss.

On the hill, Jason Berken had another good start (6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K) but took the loss. Reliever Ryan Keefer gave up a run in two innings, and his ERA is still over 15. Berken's is 2.81.

Awesomely named Aeros outfielder Nathan Panther was 3-for-4.

Frederick 7, Winston-Salem 2

Yes, the Carolina League has a Salem and a Winston-Salem, and the Keys have played them back-to-back.

Wieters Watch! Sweet Wiet ended his horrible 0-for-3 slump with a 2-for-5 day, including his fourth home run and ninth and tenth runs batted in. He's now hitting .438/.558/.844. He is massacring the Carolina League. Miguel Abreu and Chris Amador had two hits each, and leadoff man Daniel Figueroa rapped out three singles and also reached on a walk.

Pedro Beato went seven innings, allowing two runs on six hits, with two walks and two Ks.

Delmarva 6, Hagerstown 4

The Shorebirds overcame a rough start by Luis Noel (4.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K) to score a come-from-behind win in this one, getting two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth.

Tyler Henson went 2-for-5, and Joseph Nowicki had a couple of steaks for Delmarva. Nowicki, Matt Angle and Joseph "Balls" Mahoney all walked two times.

RECORDS

Team	W	L	Standing
Norfolk Tides	6	9	3rd/6
Bowie Baysox	5	9	6th/6
Frederick Keys	9	4	2nd/4
Delmarva Shorebirds	8	6	3rd/8

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Here's what I want to know

Why haven’t we dumped Aquino and called up Novoa or someone similar? Can some scrub possibly do any worse? What motivation do we have to cling to crappy relievers this year, without the delusion of contending?

by punkrawka on Apr 18, 2008 7:50 AM EDT reply actions

Aquino v. Novoa, etc.

Aquino has more movement on his pitches. Aquino once was a “closer.” Aquino has very obvious flaws that perhaps Rick “Kranix” is chomping at the bit to fix.

Aquino should be dumped and someone who can hit should be up.

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Bad Left Hook

by Scott Christ on Apr 18, 2008 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Delmarva/Suns

I was at the game last night, I’m a Hagerstown resident/O’s fan so win/win. Both teams looked wobbly early on, though the Noel was much , much better than Kimball for the Suns who had massive control issues. The biggest boo boo was the balk by Luis which seemed to shake him and lead to a downward slide in his productivity. Definitely the running game is trickling down into the minors as well, with a couple of double steals, and definite movement with every baserunner.

Overall a pretty good game. Too bad most in attendence were pre-occupied by the Thirsty Thursday $1.25 beers.

For all you Baltimore kids, definitely check out the Suns if you get a chance. In Hagerstown, we’re not too far out, and usually a lot less crowded than Fredneck. Plus, Tony Tarasco is with the team this year, heh.

by HeyHon on Apr 18, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply actions